Connecting to Samba with OS X machine [SOLVED]

[davephotos]

Hello,
I have been lurking around this forum for the past week or so and have been inspired to try and run a server from my PogoPlug EO2. The packaged PogoPlug service has become less and less functional for me with every "upgrade" they perform.
Having little experience in linux this is a bit overwhelming but the guides here seem to be well written and the forums very helpful.
At this point I would be really happy to have a simple (and stable) local NAS file-server setup for me to back up my files to. (Once I get that working I will want remote access as well)

I have successfully installed archlinux Arm onto my PogoPlug along with Samba. After a bit of trial and error (swapped USB Key solved the reboot problem) the system seems to be stable. I closely followed these guides:
http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5 ... 2-pinkgray
http://archlinuxarm.org/support/guides/ ... irst-steps
(updated using pacman, set a static IP address tested and confirmed working, have NOT made a swapfile)
ran pacman -S udev-automount
then installed Samba using this guide:
http://archlinuxarm.org/support/guides/ ... ions/samba
I also have been all over the forums and used this post for some troubleshooting:
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1475&start=10

I am running mac OS X 10.7.2 on a hackintosh machine, it is stable and I am not aware of any networking issues (I am able to fileshare without issues with other "real" macs in my home all running Lion 10.7.2)
I am using an HFS formated disk(s) to connect to my PogoPlug, I have disabled journaling. My research informs me the current version of archlinux supports this format.

Here is my smb.conf file:
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = shed

## OS X Mods
unix extensions = no

disable netbios = yes
load printers = no
printing = bsd
printcap name = /dev/null
disable spoolss = yes
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 50
dns proxy = no
socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY SO_KEEPALIVE SO_RCVBUF=131072 SO_SNDBUF=131072 SO_KEEPALIVE
[Lightroom BU]
path = /media/Lightroom_BU/
read only = no
browsable = yes
writable = yes
force user = root
')

I have played around with these settings quite a bit. I am able to mount and read the Lightroom BU share from OS X. When I try to write to it (create a folder or copy a file), I get a finder dialogue:
Finder wants to make changes. Type your password to allow this.
if I enter my Name and Password for the account I get:
The operation can't be completed because you don't have the necessary permissions
I don't understand why this dialogue is popping up at all, I am logged into the share using my name and password I set up adding my account to samba with smbpasswd -a davehome (then entered password)

I have tried using the info from this post http://tacticalvim.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/getting-os-x-and-samba-server-to-play-nicely-with-permissions/ and have tried to add these settings to my smb.conf file
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '

create mask = 0664
force create mode = 0664
security mask = 0000
force security mode = 0664

directory mask = 0775
force directory mode = 0775
directory security mask = 0000
force directory security mode = 0775


delete veto files = yes
veto files = /Icon?/:2eDS_Store/

[Lightroom_BU]

browseable = no
writable = yes
create mask = 0644
directory mask = 0755
force create mode = 0644
force directory mode = 0755
')
this did not make any noticable difference.

Also need to note that I have Disabled NetBIOS name resolution as per the Samba guide. The only effect that seems to have is the share does not automatically show in finder network I have to connect to server from finders Go/Connect to Server menu.

I feel I have exhausted my abilities to diagnose the problem and hoping I am just missing something obvious.

Sorry for the long post but if you have read this much maybe you can help!?

Thanks,
Dave

[davephotos]

Is Netatalk a better option for me? Im searching for a tutorial on setting this up (not particularly interested in using time machine) Seems more complicated than Samba. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be ever so grateful!

[davephotos]

Ended up doing fresh install using the same method as above but used netatalk following the directions for setting up time machine: http://archlinuxarm.org/support/guides/ ... me-machine
made the necessary adjustments and I now have a functional server!
in hindsight I think my issue was to chmod 777 the mounts on the server from ssh.

[WarheadsSE]

hrrk ... chmod 777...

[davephotos]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', 'h')rrk ... chmod 777...

[pepedog]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', 'h')rrk ... chmod 777...

[WarheadsSE]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pepedog', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', 'h')rrk ... chmod 777...